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mrshays's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Blood, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Physical abuse, Homophobia, Violence, Sexual content, Kidnapping, and Torture
takemetomilos's review
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Queer historical romance, set in the backdrop of magical realism with a MC whose existence is a PTSD allegory? U got me there.
Pts off for a few reasons
- This book needed at least 80 more pages- more time to breath. The plot needed the time. Lot of lore and backstory for a book so short. The payoff of the reveal doesn’t happen bc literally no one has had time to establish why they care.
Like ok Ellis is alive! I never gave a fuck. The betrayal of ace’s friends never hit because we never had full scenes of their friendship - which still could have been accomplished in flashbacks. - The age gap. The book could have been the same without an 8 year age gap or even if it was age up Rory so he isn’t fucking 20. Like why
- Also? I love how left Arthur is. But I’m not sure I believe it. A rich son of a politician who isn’t a shitbag? And somehow his father has won on a campaign of such progressive politics? Like he’s so “perfect” that it’s annoying. It’s flat.
the relics that literally will end the literal world are unlocked with a bit of blood? Seriously??? Your telling me no one thought better or tried that? - No one here talks like they’re in the 20’s in the slightest.
Cute book tho
Graphic: Racism, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Murder, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Homophobia, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: War
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